[Jewelry making - Article 00742] - Re: [Orchid] Polishing before and after setting

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Rahul,

    With some stones it is fine to polish after setting the stone
    however, there are many stones that may get damaged in the polishing
    process and it is therefore best to do as much polishing as possible
    before setting them. Ways that stones get damaged include getting
    scratches, grooves, cracks and chipping.  Also, I have seen faceted
    stones that have been damaged during polishing as the sharp edges
    have been worn down. 

R.R. Jackson

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